menstrual

adjective

men·​stru·​al ˈmen(t)-strü-əl How to pronounce menstrual (audio)
-strəl
: of or relating to menstruation
menstrually adverb

Examples of menstrual in a Sentence

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While many fibroids don’t trigger any symptoms, others can grow large and multiply, leading to symptoms like pelvic pain, frequent urination, and heavy menstrual bleeding. Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 10 Dec. 2025 It is known to start menstrual flow and could lead to miscarriage. Sherri Gordon, Health, 8 Dec. 2025 To gain more data, authors of the article hope to get different menstrual products on the International Space Station to compare and test for efficacy. Jessica Rendall, Space.com, 7 Dec. 2025 Another initiative, Design For Good’s designers helped create the Uhuru care cards—a menstrual health education tool—in partnership with a charity, Her Best Foot Forward. Angelica Ang, Fortune, 27 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for menstrual

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of menstrual was in the 14th century

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“Menstrual.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/menstrual. Accessed 14 Dec. 2025.

Kids Definition

menstrual

adjective
men·​stru·​al ˈmen(t)-strə(-wə)l How to pronounce menstrual (audio)
: of or relating to menstruation

Medical Definition

menstrual

adjective
men·​stru·​al ˈmen(t)-strə(-wə)l How to pronounce menstrual (audio)
: of or relating to menstruation
menstrually adverb
a menstrually related migraine

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